Iraq: Black Gold, Broken Promises: Basra's Youth Demand Justice amid Oil Profits and Pollution

Jun 1, 2025 | Kamaran Aziz
Kurdistan 24
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Petroleum graduates in Basra protest joblessness amid oil wealth, corruption, and pollution. Security forces crack down as locals suffer from toxic gas flaring. Calls grow for federal autonomy, with demands shifting from employment to justice and clean air.